Numbers 15:17-21

The Reader should take notice in this place, that this heave offering was appointed to be observed when Israel came into the land of promise. It was an offering of tribute intimating that the blessing of food came from GOD'S bounty. In the wilderness this offering was not so essential, for as the people were fed with manna which descended from Heaven, the place it came from proved who was the giver. But in Canaan, the people were to be fed from the fruits of the earth. And as their own labour helped also to bring forth their sustenance, their hearts might be prompted to say, my hand and my might have done this. My soul! learn here to note it down, that all blessings, whether above or below, are from the LORD. Be always ready to give thine heave offering for all thou hast. Dearest JESUS! do thou sanctify all, for all is from thee; and of thee, and in thee, may I enjoy all. 1 Corinthians 3:22.